22 Interesting Facts About Lemons

The fruit of the lemon tree, in fact, the lemons themselves, are actively used in cooking in most countries. They are used in both cold and hot dishes, not to mention countless drinks and desserts. A bright taste that cannot be confused with anything else is to the taste of many people, and there are a lot of vitamins in lemons. True, you should not overly lean on them either, but regularly eating them is useful, unless, of course, you have allergies or other contraindications.

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Facts About Lemons

1. Until now, it is not reliably known exactly how these fruits appeared, since they are not found in the wild. Scientists believe that lemons once appeared as a hybrid of other citrus fruits.
2. The first mentions of lemons are found in chronicles dating back to the 12th century.
3. China, India, and the Pacific Islands are considered the homeland of lemons.
4. On average, 300-350 fruits are harvested from one lemon tree per season, although an impressive record is as much as 2500 fruits.
5. Lemon trees rarely live more than 40 years, and they usually do not exceed 5-7 s in height.
6. The world's first place for the production of lemons is shared by Mexico and India. Each of these countries grows about 16% of the world's harvest.
7. In ripe lemon, sugar makes up 3.5% of the total weight of the fruit.
8. On average, lemon peel accounts for about 40% of its mass. The remaining 60% is pulp and seeds.
9. The lemonade drink was so named because for the first time it was made from lemons.
10. A hard and unripe lemon bought in a store will become soft and juicy if put in the microwave for 15-20 seconds.
11. Lemon juice with salt is a powerful remedy for rust and oxidation of metal surfaces.
12. Lemons can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one and a half months, but they simply lie in the closet for one and a half to two weeks.
13. The substances contained in lemons help to remove toxins from the body and get rid of excess weight. An effective remedy is water with lemon juice, acidic, but not excessive, and without added sugar.
14. In addition to vitamin C, lemon contains a lot of vitamins A, B, and P.
15. In ancient times, people used water with lemon juice added to it for disinfection.
16. Lemon nail baths (dipping them into the pulp of a cut fruit) help strengthen nails very quickly, in less than a week.
17. Special essential oil is made from this fruit. True, for the production of only 1 kilogram, it is required to use about 3 thousand lemons.
18. These fruits were brought to Europe by Alexander the Great from his Indian campaign, so at first, they were called "Indian apples". For a similar reason, Europeans initially called apricots "Armenian apples".
19. In high society, blueberries are served on the table only with lemon, because this berry mercilessly stains fingers and mouth, and lemon juice cleanses them.
20. If you accidentally add too much salt to the soup, you can squeeze a little lemon juice into it, and the excess salinity will cease to be felt.
21. In the past, lemon juice was squeezed and evaporated to a very thick and almost black liquid called "technical lemon juice." It was used to dye various fabrics.
22. The famous navigator James Cook was the first to figure out how to use lemons as a remedy for scurvy, a disease that has long been the curse of all sailors.